> LRM VERDICT
Investing in a digital multimeter is probably a necessity for Land Rover owners, so choosing one is all about the age of your vehicle and your skill level with electrics. With that in mind, any of our tested units will serve you well for basic volts, ohms, continuity and diode checks. Gunson’s Pen Probe is certainly easy to use with the quality construction we expect of the brand. The display is small but, being backlit, that isn’t a problem. For readily accessible components or bench testing it’s ideal, but use in confined spaces under a bonnet or inside a dashboard might prove more challenging. Clarke’s Clamp Multimeter is a doddle to use with one hand and I like the display at the bottom of the unit. The features will cover your back for most tasks and that clamp will come into its own for AC work around the house or garage.
In terms of value for money, you can’t argue with a multimeter for less than ten quid, making the Silverline Digital Multimeter possibly the tool that can repay you over and over again with easy diagnostics. Okay, so the casing is fragile if dropped and the display isn’t backlit, but you’ll forgive it those things the first time it helps you out and for that it deserves our Value For Money Award.
The jump from our previous three to the winning Sealey Digital Analyser is immense in terms of functionality. Its temperature probe can detect heat essentials such as thermostat openings, hot spots, even ambient temperatures. The bar graph display and pulse functions are essential for Lambda probe tests. Though comprehensive, it is straightforward to use with good instructions. The rubber case, angled stand and probe storage are all nods to this being your greatest ally in the war against Land Rover electrics.